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W8LBO
04-02-2005, 02:00 PM
There'll be two youth nets run in the middle of the Kids Roundup contest. #
# # The World Wide Youth Net is meeting on 21.305MHz +/- QRM, at 1900z today. #
# # The .275 Youth Group is running on 7.275MHz +/- QRM at 0100z, today. #Notice, that this is 8:00 P.M. Eastern time*, and there is a good chance we might be on 7.274Mhz.
# # So if you would like to drop by, it would be great, and if you have third party folks, that would be great too. #Remember, poeple of any age is welcome to check-in. # # # #
Hope to see you there,
Tim W8LBO
(BTW, why is it the Kid's Roundup? #It seems to me that most people participating won't be kid's, but teens? Or I guess they are in the same category.)
*now that the time has changed, it is 9:00 PM Eastern
W8LBO
04-02-2005, 02:02 PM
Also, I haven't looked at the rules for the Kid's Roundup, so I don't know if net contacts are legal, but you could always take a Ragchew break, hehehe.
n5tjd
04-02-2005, 02:27 PM
I wish I had became a ham earlier. I was first licensed just after I turned 19, became a General just before I turned 20 and now I'm 11 days from being 21.
I'll give a listen and see if I can't make a few contacts.
KC0KBH
04-02-2005, 02:49 PM
Thanks so much for the "ad's" LBO!
W8LBO
04-02-2005, 04:00 PM
No problem. I'm looking forward to checking into the WWYN. And running the Youth Group should be a lot of fun, too.
KC0KBH
04-02-2005, 06:20 PM
15 contacts as of 1821z!
Net contacts are not permitted.. and WZB, your very welcome to work us young ones still in the Kids Roundup contest.
KD5FJE
04-03-2005, 11:22 AM
Speaking of youth, I am the proud father of a 12 yr old who took his Tech test his morning after reading Gordon West's book for ONE day, and taking 4 pratice computer tests/ He should have his call sometime Monday w efiling by the VE http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif)
Now there are 2 hams in the family/// oooo nooooo!!! LOL
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Of course, now the "real" learning begins. He's pretty close to code ready so that will be next.
KC0KBH
04-03-2005, 02:26 PM
3 hams in the family here. I helped my dad and brother get their tickets.
KC0LFV
04-03-2005, 03:43 PM
Quote[/b] (KD5WZB @ April 01 2005,08:27)]I wish I had became a ham earlier. I was first licensed just after I turned 19, became a General just before I turned 20 and now I'm 11 days from being 21.
I'll give a listen and see if I can't make a few contacts.
Happy Birthday btw.
I'm 18 years old, and am going to try to work some people during the Kids Roundup.
K9TOD
04-03-2005, 05:36 PM
It should be called "Young Hams Roundup" , not "Kids Roundup". Unless goats are welcome to participate or this is mainly for those who sit at the kiddie table and eat from the kiddie menu after swimming in the kiddie pool.
Ended with 37 contacts.. and 1,344 points
kb2vxa
04-07-2005, 08:36 PM
Hi LBO and readers,
Sorry, I can't resist. The phrases "youth net" and "kid's roundup" sort of go together. I envision large nets and some cowboys herding them together...
so they can play radio.
Sort of reminds me when the 14.247 DX Net control was looking for DX chickens. Yeah, that's what it sounded like. (;->)
KC0KBH
04-07-2005, 09:20 PM
I got 65 contacts and 2,808 pts!
Quote[/b] ]Sort of reminds me when the 14.247 DX Net control was looking for DX chickens. Yeah, that's what it sounded like. (;->)
Kind of interesting you mention that, I am on the 247 DX net right now, about to make a contact. I like the nets, because I can sit here and work on the computer while waiting for my turn.
KC0KBH
04-08-2005, 12:03 AM
OWO-
Check out my suggestion for the NAYN.
W8LBO
04-11-2005, 03:56 PM
Just a note, due to the time change the .275 Youth Group will be on at 9:00 PM Eastern now, which is still 0100z. Last week we had 10 checkk-ins! 73
W8LBO
04-11-2005, 06:34 PM
Wow, we had a great net last week. 10 check-ins!
NAYN had five I think this past week, and 10 or so last week. The net has been going good. Some minor problems on the board that got out of hand, but we are tying to focus on radio now, and getting way from politics. I was happy to see that a DX station checked in.
I am sorry that I usually miss the .275 youth group, but I am not usually around the radio saturdays at that time, and when I am its usually for a reason, and I am working a contest or somthing. I will try to check in in the near future if I can remember, and if I can hear you.
NAYN will be bringing in a CW and a PSK net. We will also be discussing an SSTV net. I look forard to getting more youth amateurs from the U.S and around the world on the air.
KC0KBH
04-11-2005, 08:49 PM
Yes, I thought that was a little critical about the spelling incident. But, as I asked, OWO, could we maybe meet on 20 and you fill me in since I don't use chat things?
Just post a frequency, and I will find you..
ai4ep
04-11-2005, 09:31 PM
I have heard some " young uns ( under 21 years old ) who communicated better and acted better while " on the air " than some adults old enuf to be their grandfathers ; or at least their fathers age !!
KC0KBH
04-11-2005, 10:01 PM
OWO-
I will be on 14.345. If that is in use, 14.329. If that is in use too, scan around between there.
kb2vxa
04-14-2005, 05:15 PM
Hi again,
"Kind of interesting you mention that, I am on the 247 DX net right now, about to make a contact. I like the nets, because I can sit here and work on the computer while waiting for my turn."
Kinda like shooting fish in a barrell, doncha think?
Where can I find information about the .275 net? I'm a frequent checkin in the NAYN - net control last week, too - and I've yet to check into .275.
KC0KBH
04-14-2005, 08:34 PM
Go to the links on the NAYN group. It is at 0000z now, if I am right.
Quote[/b] (kb2vxa @ April 14 2005,17:15)]Hi again,
"Kind of interesting you mention that, I am on the 247 DX net right now, about to make a contact. I like the nets, because I can sit here and work on the computer while waiting for my turn."
Kinda like shooting fish in a barrell, doncha think?
Well, its a way for me to play radio while I am busy with other things. Of course I like to DX, and I do that too WITHOUT the use of DX nets.. Though I also run the DX cluster to see whats on.
W8LBO
04-17-2005, 04:33 PM
Yesterday's net was even better. We had 11 check-ins. I think that's a new net record.
Quote[/b] (W8LBO @ April 17 2005,16:33)]Yesterday's net was even better. We had 11 check-ins. I think that's a new net record.
Great! Keep up the good work!
W8LBO
04-20-2005, 12:28 AM
Quote[/b] (KD5OWO @ April 18 2005,17:37)]Quote[/b] (W8LBO @ April 17 2005,16:33)]Yesterday's net was even better. #We had 11 check-ins. #I think that's a new net record.
Great! #Keep up the good work!
Thanks, without KG4WEL in there we probably would have only gotten like 4. He has an awesome signal up here.
The strong ones can really help out the net. NAYN is always looking for relay stations.
Our PSK net is a new twist, and you can join in and see how well you print us every sunday at 2300z.. We will be on 14.075 to get out of the way of the ragchewers. We will try to be righ aroun 1500hz.
I look forward to joining the .275 youth group, if I ever remember. I have an announcement going to my email. I will tune up on 40 and say hello.